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Ausdroid Podcast 81 – August 6, 2013
Welcome to the 81st episode of the Ausdroid podcast!
This week we had a bumper crop of podcast participants as Jason was joined by Scott, Geoff and Dan. Dan has made the entire team jealous...
Nexus 7 (2013) – First Impressions
When Google announced the new Nexus 7 on July 24, I knew I was going to buy one. Heck, I buy every Nexus - even the ill fated Nexus Q. I feel this allows...
Jean-Baptiste Quéru says he’s quitting AOSP over Nexus 7 factory image troubles
Thanks, Qualcomm. This is why we can't have nice things.
Jean-Baptiste Quéru is the AOSP's frontman - he gets praised when things work out, and cops the flak when they don't. And with Qualcomm's...
No ETA on factory image for new Nexus 7; lawyers to blame?
If you've decided to import a shiny new Nexus 7, make sure you read the instructions very carefully before you try to root the device - if you mess up, there's no (official) way...
Key Lime Pie is already running on the Nexus 7 and Nexus 4
Although the newly released Nexus 7 is already running the latest version of Android in the form of 4.3 Jelly Bean, a build number -- KRS36B -- for the Nexus 7 and Nexus 4...
Australian Nexus 7 (2013) pricing announced for all 3 models with pre-orders from PLE...
The wait appears to be nearly over with Australian computer retailer PLE Computers - based in Western Australian - list all three models of the Nexus 7 (2013) for pre-order as well as giving...
Good Deal: Import a Nexus 7 and save money
If you can't wait for a September retail launch of the new Nexus 7 in Australia, or for Google to settle on a launch date for Google Play, then you'll want to consider sourcing...
Small Android tablets gain whilst Apple’s buzz fades
Whilst Apple may have captured the early buzz with the tablet market when they introduced the original iPad, it seems their share of the tablet market has begun to fade according to research released...
Kogan begins selling the Nexus 7 (2013)
Kogan has just announced that they will be selling the Nexus 7 (2013) through their website.
Kogan state that they have both the 16GB and 32GB available and advise the units will ship in...
Ausdroid Podcast 80 – July 31, 2013
Welcome to the 80th episode of the Ausdroid podcast! This week we Jason and Dan were joined by Terence Huynh, Executive Editor of TechGeek to discuss the week's news. Most of the stories were...
All the OTA Nexus updates and why they are slow to roll out.
By now, you either have received your OTA notification to download and update your device to the latest version of Jelly Bean - Android 4.3 (JWR66V) - but there are still some out there...
Nexus 7 (2013) up for pre-order from Mobicity
The hottest tablet to get at the moment is the new Nexus 7 (2013) from Asus and Google, but with a retail launch looking to be in Early September and no word from Google...
Google breathes new life into the original Nexus 7 with Android 4.3
While we all wait with bated breath for the new Nexus 7, Google has delivered a reprieve for those of us suffering slowdown or lag on the original.
Recently I wrote that you could get...
Nexus 7 (2013) set for early September retail launch in Australia
We've been inundated with requests for information on the Australian launch of the Nexus 7(2013). Asus themselves have referred all enquiries regarding the Nexus 7 to Google, and Google - as usual - has...
Ausdroid Podcast 79 – July 25, 2013
Welcome to the 79st episode of the Ausdroid podcast! This is a special edition covering Google's announcements from the morning of July 25 2013 at their US breakfast event where Android 4.3, the new...